DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60309-4
; VDE 0623-3:2012-11
Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 4: Switched socket-outlets and connectors with or without interlock (IEC 60309-4:2006, modified + A1:2012); German version EN 60309-4:2007 + A1:2012
Stecker, Steckdosen und Kupplungen für industrielle Anwendungen - Teil 4: Abschaltbare Steckdosen und Kupplungen mit oder ohne Verriegelung (IEC 60309-4:2006, modifiziert + A1:2012); Deutsche Fassung EN 60309-4:2007 + A1:2012
Overview
This part of IEC 60309 applies to self-contained products that combine within a single enclosure, a socket-outlet or connector according to IEC 60309-1 or IEC 60309-2 and a switching device, with a rated operating voltage not exceeding 1 000 V d.c. or a.c. and 500 Hz, and a rated current not exceeding 800 A, primarily intended for industrial use, either indoors or outdoors. With respect to DIN EN 60309-4 (VDE 0623-3):2008-03, the voltage range has been expanded from 690 V to 1 000 V. The current range has been expanded from 250 A to 800 A and an interlock is required for accessories above 250 A. The responsible Committee is UK 542.4 "Industriesteckvorrichtungen" ("Industrial plugs and socket-outlets") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
